The Great South Bay Music Festival in Patchogue, NY, returns for another four-day festivity this year! With a stacked lineup, here is all you need to know for the festival.
Tickets for the festival are still available by clicking here. Single-day tickets start at $85. For the 16th anniversary of the festival, which is still going strong, the weekend features over 50 bands across four stages.
There is free parking available within a walk of the festival, and VIP ticketholders get parking right next to the festival grounds.
Below is a map of the festival grounds
Thursday
The festival kicks off some legends and veterans of the game. On the main stage, Joe Bonamassa is headlining the night, with some other big names.
Bonamassa is a three-time GRAMMY nominee who will perform on the main stage at 8:30 pm.
Jim Messina is also on the billing for Thursday, known for having a legendary career that has spanned over 50 decades.
Schedule:
4:30 – 5:10: Kerry Kearney (Main Stage)
5:10 – 5:40: Chloe Halpin (Bandshell Stage)
5:40 – 6:30: Brandon Taz Niederauer (Main Stage)
6:30 – 7:00: Lex Grey & Urban Pioners (Bandshell Stage)
7:00 – 8:00: Jim Messina (Main Stage)
8:00 – 8:30: MJT (Bandshell Stage)
8:30 – 10:00: Joe Bonamassa (Main Stage)
Friday
Friday is known annually as the rock and reggae day of the festival, and that tradition lives on in 2024.
Headlined by Pepper, who are also headlining the Stone Pony Summer Stage later this year, New Jersey ska-punk legends Streetlight Manifesto are also set to perform on the main stage.
Badfish, one of the world’s top Sublime tribute bands, will be at the festival, along with a ton of local and worldwide known reggae bands.
Schedule:
4:25 – 5:00: Samsara (Bandshell Stage)
4:45 – 5:30: IRIEspect (Jambalaya Stage)
5:00 – 5:45: Tropidelic (Main Stage)
5:45 – 6:20: Aqua Cherry (Bandshell Stage)
6:00 – 6:45: Chris Ruben Band (Jambalaya Stage)
6:20 – 7:20: Badfish (Main Stage)
7:15 – 8:00: Enrose (Jambalaya Stage)
7:20 – 7:55: Nonstop to Cairo (Bandshell Stage)
7:55 – 8:55: Streetlight Manifesto (Main Stage)
8:30 – 9:30: Roots Foundation (Jumbalaya Stage)
8:55 – 9:30: Oogee Wawa (Bandshell Stage)
9:30 – 11:00: Pepper (Main Stage)
10:00 – 11:00: Half Breeds (Jambalaya Stage)
Saturday
Jam day is Saturday, as always, which is one of the most liked aspect of the Great South Bay Fest: There are different themed days and they are usually consistent every year!
Karina Rykman, who just appeared at Peach at the Beach Fest, will open the main stage at 2:15 pm, and Dogs in a Pile, local to Asbury Park, are playing a full set shortly after.
The Disco Biscuits and Dark Star Orchestra are playing the evening shows, with Dark Star Orchestra headlining with a two-hour set.
Schedule:
1:45 – 2:24: Imposters (Bandshell Stage)
1:50 – 2:30: WEHM Battle Winners (Jambalaya Stage)
2:15 – 3:10: Karina Rykman (Main Stage)
3:00 – 3:45: Andrew Weiss & Friends (Jambalaya Stage)
3:10 – 3:45: Robinson Treacher (Bandshell Stage)
3:45 – 4:44: Dopapod (Main Stage)
4:15 – 5:00: the Joni Project (Jambalaya Stage)
4:45 – 5:20: Cassandra House (Bandshell Stage)
5:20 – 6:20: Dogs in a Pile (Main Stage)
5:30 – 6:15: Drop the 4 (Jambalaya Stage)
6:20 – 6:55: Circus Mind (Bandshell Stage)
6:45 – 7:30: Soundswell (Jambalaya Stage)
6:55 – 8:25: The Disco Biscuits (Main Stage)
8:00 – 9:00: Almost Brothers (Jambalaya Stage)
8:25 – 9:00: Ernie & the Band (Bandshell Stage)
9:00 – 11:00: Dark Star Orchestra (Main Stage)
Sunday
The festival concludes with a great day of throwbacks and veterans of the game. Headlined by Jon Anderson, you know you’re in for a good set with someone with the experience of Anderson.
Justin Hayward, Martin Barre, and Start Making Sense are also on the billing for the main stage on the concluding day.
Schedule:
2:30 – 3:05: The Original Gossip Band (Jambalaya Stage)
2:40 – 3:20: Miles to Dayton (Main Stage)
3:20 – 3:55: Bleeding Egos (Bandshell Stage)
3:35 – 4:15: Paris Ray (Jambalaya Stage)
3:55 – 4:55: Start Making Sense (Main Stage)
4:45 – 5:30: the OM-EN (Bandshell Stage)
4:45 – 5:30: Wondrous Stories (Jambalaya Stage)
5:30 – 6:30: Martin Barre (Main Stage)
6:00 – 7:00: Electrix (Jambalaya Stage)
6:30 – 7:05: Rob Europe (Bandshell Stage)
7:05 – 8:05: Justin Hayward (Main Stage)
7:30 – 8:30: Funkin A (Jambalaya Stage)
8:05 – 8:40: Stanton Anderson (Bandshell Stage)
8:40 – 10:00: Jon Anderson (Main Stage)
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